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Robert Warner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Warner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Peter — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Warner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rate Clerk |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Rate Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Warner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Warner | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Curtis Warner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Warner | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 2
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Warner |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 13
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Warners |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 23
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Warner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Rate Clerk |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Warner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Warner (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Bekken (~0.60 confidence) and mother Hattie Warner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
John Warner
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Bekken
b. ~1907
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Hattie Warner
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Warner
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01897-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jelema Florence Delema | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 42 | John Roger Delema | 17 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 43 | Betty Ann Delema | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Doris Mae Delema | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Gordon Delema | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Norma Delema | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Robert Warner THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Rate Clerk | Michigan |
| 48 | Helen Warner | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Lloyd Warner | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Curtis Warner | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Lillian Carlberg | 42 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 52 | Gilbert Wierenga | 60 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 53 | Jennie Wierenga | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Bernard Wierenga | 29 | Son | Veneer | Michigan |
| 55 | Nelson Wierenga | 20 | Son | Wood Work | Michigan |
| 56 | Raymond Wierenga | 19 | Son | Packer | Michigan |
| 57 | Jacob Smitter | 44 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 58 | Jeanette Smitter | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Lambert Smitter | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Elbranton Kalkofen | 69 | Head | Helper | Germany |
| 61 | Jennie Kalkofen | 65 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 62 | George Kalkofen | 31 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 63 | Clarence Kalkofen | 28 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Michigan |
| 64 | Henry Schellhase | 29 | Head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 65 | Jane Schellhase | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary Lou Schellhase | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Martin Schellhase | 62 | Head | Machinist | Netherlands |
| 68 | Rena Schellhase | 58 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 69 | Gerrett Nee Meyer | 47 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 70 | Elizabeth Nee Meyer | 46 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 71 | Jay Gordon Nee Meyer | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Susan Nee Meyer | 70 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 73 | Harry Nee Meyer | 41 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Janet Nee Meyer | 34 | Daughter in Law | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Frank Alkofen | 42 | Head | Line Foreman | Michigan |
| 76 | Bertha Alkofen | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Jean Alkofen | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Michigan |
| 78 | Elenor Alkofen | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Jerry Alkofen | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Charles Alkofen | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)